Good aphorism. I don't believe it's possible to predict the future by means of divination. I do believe it's possible to examine what's going on in some scenarios and surmise which outcomes may be the most likely to present in the future.

I think it is possible to see elements of the future. I also believe that God can show us or tell us things about the future. But at the same it is true, as many have said, that there is always an element of surprise. Also, as many of said, Thank God! It's much more exciting, when we don't know exactly what is coming.

Very true Marty, especially when it comes to your own personal future....but the history can provide an insight into what may happen in the future (regarding politics and the demise of countries and regimes)

I remember thinking once that the only thing that's sure about the future is that it will come. It's interesting that we can get so caught up in the past (usually with regret) and in the future (so often with worry) and yet, it's only the present that we can truly see.

God is really good. He gave us the sun, the moon, and the stars, everything- crystal clear for our own benefit. However he chose to let the future depend in our hands. We have to work for it. Even then, we can't see what's at the end of our struggles.

The greatest telescopes can see into the past, so to speak, by finding extremely distant things whose light has taken billions of years to get to earth. That's a pretty incredible look into the past, but nothing can see the future. Such amazing hindsight science gives us...